EP1369141B1 - Connecteur pour le raccordement pneumatique et électrique d'un dispositif d'alimentation en gaz et d'une conduite de gaz - Google Patents

Connecteur pour le raccordement pneumatique et électrique d'un dispositif d'alimentation en gaz et d'une conduite de gaz Download PDF

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EP1369141B1
EP1369141B1 EP03012599.1A EP03012599A EP1369141B1 EP 1369141 B1 EP1369141 B1 EP 1369141B1 EP 03012599 A EP03012599 A EP 03012599A EP 1369141 B1 EP1369141 B1 EP 1369141B1
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Airawana Edirisuriya Deshita
Kristopher Poh Ming Laurent
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0816—Joints or connectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0875—Connecting tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/1075—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by influencing the temperature
    • A61M16/1095—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by influencing the temperature in the connecting tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16—Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L25/00—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means
    • F16L25/0036—Joints for corrugated pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L37/00—Couplings of the quick-acting type
    • F16L37/08—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members
    • F16L37/084—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking
    • F16L37/0847—Couplings of the quick-acting type in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members combined with automatic locking by means of hooks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0057—Pumps therefor
    • A61M16/0066—Blowers or centrifugal pumps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/1075—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by influencing the temperature
    • A61M16/109—Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by influencing the temperature the humidifying liquid or the beneficial agent

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  • the present invention relates particularly, though not solely, to the delivery of humidified pressurised oxygen and/or air to a patient.
  • the present invention relates to the connections between respiratory humidifiers and other such devices and heated breathing conduits used to couple a patient to the humidifier.
  • FIG 1 illustrates how current is supplied to the heater wire within the breathing conduit and the connection between the conduit and humidifier.
  • the humidifier 102 has a humidification chamber 103, which has an inlet 104 that is connected to the outlet of a device that supplies gases to the humidifier.
  • the humidification chamber 103 also has an outlet 105.
  • a connector 106 connects the breathing conduit 101 and the outlet 105.
  • the connector 106 is located at one end of the conduit 101. The end of the connector 106 fits snugly into or about the outlet 105.
  • the wire within the breathing conduit 108 is heated by way of the external connector 109 that is connected via electrical wiring to the humidifier base 110.
  • DE-A-19725875 describes a coupling device for connecting a breathing apparatus to a respirator.
  • Components of the breathing apparatus are integrated as a module which can be connected to the coupling device.
  • the coupling device includes an electric motor and a spindle that screws into a nut provided on the breathing apparatus module.
  • DE-C-19958296 describes a flexible breathing tube having a heating element made of an electrically conductive synthetic material, and a voltage supply line integrated into the tube for supplying power to the heating element.
  • EP-A-1127583 describes a conduit comprising a length of flexible tubing having at opposite ends a male interface and a female interface for interconnecting with gas conduits. Electrical contacts provided on the interfaces are connected by an electrical wire wound helically about the external surface of the tubing.
  • EP-A-1145678 describes a plug adapter for a suction line of a vacuum cleaner.
  • the adapter has a suction-line section having a flattened circular cross-section.
  • the present invention provides a connector for coupling a gases supply means to a conduit, where said conduit is of the type that includes an electrical wire extending within, throughout or about said conduit, said connector comprising:
  • a dimple or aperture is located on the surface of a lower section of the female portion which receives a complimentary shaped protrusion located on the inner surface of the sliding collar when the sliding collar is slid over and about the female portion, to lock the sliding collar about the female portion.
  • the collar is lockable to the female portion by twisting the collar about the female portion after the collar is slid onto the female portion.
  • said connector is suitable for use with a gases supply means such as a humidifier.
  • said connector is suitable for use with a gases supply means such as an integrated blower and humidifier.
  • said connector is suitable for use with a gases supply means such as a positive pressure ventilation device.
  • the electrical connector receiving means comprises an elongate protrusion extending out and upward from the surface of a rim extending out from the side of the main body, the elongate protrusion having elongate recesses, and the electrical connector means comprises a recess having electrical pins, wherein the pins are received in the elongate recesses when the male portion is inserted within the female portion.
  • the connector of the present invention may be used to connect a breathing conduit to other medical devices, such as positive pressure ventilation devices, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices, insufflation devices, integrated insufflation and humidification devices, integrated CPAP and humidifier devices, or any other such breathing assistance device that can be used in either home-care or hospital applications.
  • CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
  • a gases supply means 1 such as a ventilator or blower, having an outlet 2 that supplies gases (for example oxygen, anaesthetic gases or air) to the inlet 3 of a humidification chamber means 4 via a conduit 6.
  • gases for example oxygen, anaesthetic gases or air
  • Humidification chamber means 4 may, for example, comprise a plastics formed chamber having a metal base 7 sealed thereto.
  • Humidification chamber 4 is adapted to hold a volume of water 8, which is heated by a heater plate means 9 under the control of controller or control means 11 of a humidification device or humidifier 10.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 show the humidifier 10 of Figure 2 in more detail.
  • the humidifier 10 has a humidifying chamber 21, which has edges which engage with collar 22 on the humidifier 20.
  • the gases to be humidified may be a mixture of air, oxygen and anaesthetic for example, which are supplied to the chamber through gas inlet 23. This might be connected to a ventilator, a source of pressurised oxygen, a flow generator, or air compressor.
  • a gases outlet 24 is also provided on the chamber 21, and the gases outlet 24 is connected to the conduit 25, which conveys humidified gases to the patient at the end 26 of the conduit 25.
  • the end 26 of the conduit may include a cannula connected to the patient's nose, a nasal mask, or a facemask connected to the user's face, so as to supply humidified gases to the user.
  • the humidifier heater plate 27 has a temperature transducer 28 that is in electrical connection with the electronic control circuitry in body 29 of the apparatus so that the control means monitors the temperature of the heating plate.
  • a heating element 30 is provided within the conduit 25 to help prevent condensation of the humidified gases within the conduit 25. Such condensation is due to the temperature of the walls of the conduit being close to the ambient temperature, (being the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere) which is usually lower than the temperature of the humidified gases within the conduit.
  • the heater element 30 effectively replaces the energy lost from the gases through conduction and convection during transit through the conduit 25. Thus the conduit heater element ensures the gases delivered are at an optimal temperature and humidity.
  • Connector 31 is suitable for coupling the conduit 25 to the humidifier 10.
  • the connector 31 comprises a male portion attached to the humidifier 10, and a female portion attached to the breathing conduit 25.
  • the connector 31 provides both a pneumatic and electrical coupling between the humidifier chamber and breathing circuit. The effect of the electrical connection in this manner, is that the electrical wire running the length of the conduit is controllable from the humidifier without there being additional external wiring from the humidifier to the conduit that could be accidentally removed by a patient or user.
  • the connector is described in more detail below.
  • the connector 31 of the present invention may be used with a humidifier that has been integrated with a gases supply means as shown in Figure 5 .
  • the gases supply means such as a blower, ventilator or insufflator
  • humidifier are housed within an enclosure 33.
  • the enclosure 33 has a recess 34 that provides an area for a humidifying chamber 35 to be located in.
  • the chamber 35 is situated upon a heater plate 36, which is connected to electronics that heat the plate 36, and enables humidification of the gas within the chamber when the chamber has water placed within it.
  • the chamber 35 has an entry port 40 that is connected to the outlet of the gases supply means housed within the enclosure 33, and an exit port 41 that has connected to it the breathing conduit 42 that carries the gas to the patient.
  • the breathing conduit 42 is located external to the enclosure, and takes warm, humid gas from the enclosure and delivers it to the patient, maintaining the temperature and humidity of the gas.
  • the conduit 42 comprises a tube 43, connector 31, spiral wire 45 and end 46, for use to connect the breathing conduit to the patient.
  • the enclosure end of the tube includes the connector 31, suitable for connecting to the gas outlet of the humidifier and suitable for connecting the tube to the electrical outlet of the humidifier (not shown) within the enclosure 33.
  • the connector 31 and electrical socket are described in more detail below.
  • Within the tube 43 is a spiral wound heater wire 45, such as that described in US Patent No.5640951 or US Patent No. 6078730 (Fisher & Paykel Limited) running inside part of, or all of the length of the tube 43. The terminations of this heater wire are connected to the electrical socket of the connector 31.
  • the connector 31 shall now be described in more detail.
  • the connector 31 of the present invention is a single port connector, which provides the connection between a humidifying apparatus and a breathing conduit with integral heating wire, such as described above.
  • the connector comprises a male portion 602 attached in use to a humidifier chamber and a female portion 601 attached to the heated breathing circuit so that in use when the male and female portions 602, 601 are coupled together, a pneumatic and an electrical coupling is achieved between the breathing circuit and humidifier or other such device, such as a positive pressure ventilation device or blower.
  • a small indicator such as an LED (not shown) is embedded in either the male portion 602 or female portion 601 of the connector to allow for visual confirmation of an active circuit, so as to indicate both an electrical connection and a pneumatic seal.
  • the heater wire 45 located within the breathing conduit 42 could also be accompanied by at least one additional electrical lead that can carry signals from measuring sensors placed at the ends of, or at intermediate positions along the conduit. Furthermore, the heater wire 45 itself could be used to carry electrical signals from measuring sensors. When additional leads are supplied additional pins and/or contacts are supplied within the electrical.
  • the connector 31 is comprised of three parts, a sliding collar 600, a female portion 601 and a male portion 602, where the male portion 602 is fittable within the female portion 601 and the sliding collar 600 slides over and about the female portion 601.
  • the three parts, the sliding collar 600, the female portion 601 and the male portion 602, are generally tubular in shape to allow gases to pass through the tubular pathway formed between the male and female portions 602, 601.
  • Each of these portions is injection moulded in a plastics material, but other appropriate methods of manufacturing may be used.
  • the sliding collar 600 is preferably moulded from acetyl, and the male and female portions 602, 601 from polypropylene, but other appropriate materials such as other thermoplastic materials may be used.
  • the sliding collar 600 as depicted in Figures 10 and 11 is of a generally tubular shape.
  • the collar 600 has two sections: an upper section 603, and lower section 604.
  • the lower section 604 is oval in cross-section and tapers inwards (in a reducing diameter fashion) to the upper section 603 that becomes circular in cross-section at its edge 605.
  • Located on the exterior surface of the lower section 604 are depressions 606 that are the shape and size of a human finger pad so that the depressions 606 form a gripping surface for a user's fingers.
  • on the interior surface of the lower section 604, on the lower edge 607 at least one but preferably two spaced apart small protrusions 608 are integrally moulded in the collar 600. These protrusions 608 slide within the complimentary slots 627 in the female portion 601 when the collar 600 is slid over the female portion 601.
  • FIGS 12 and 13 depict the female portion 601 of the connector 31.
  • the female portion 601 has upper and lower sections 609, 610 and is of a corresponding shape, but slightly smaller in diameter, to the sliding collar 600. Therefore, the upper section 609 reduces in diameter from the lower section 610 to an outer and upper edge 611.
  • Integrally formed within the lower section are two pivoting members 612, 613, with free ends 614 on the lower part forming flexible members that are movable out of the plane of the sides of the lower section 610.
  • the free ends 614 are moulded so that they protrude out of the surface of the lower section 610.
  • the other ends 615 of the pivoting members 612, 613 are attached to the upper edge 616 of the lower section 610.
  • the pivoting members 612, 613 are flexible and so allow the free ends 614 to be pushed inwards past the external surface of the female portion 601.
  • Located on the surface of the lower section 610 is a small dimple 617 that receives a complimentary shaped protrusion located on the inner surface of the sliding collar 600 when the collar 600 is slid over and about the female portion 601.
  • a electrical port or recess 618 that houses pins as shown in Figure 16 , which will be described in more detail below.
  • the female portion 601 of the preferred embodiment is moulded in a polypropylene or other appropriate plastics material over the tube 619 as shown in Figures 15 to 17 .
  • the wires that reside within the breathing conduit bead 620 encircling the conduit 619, are connected to standard wiring and subsequently to electrical pins 621 residing within the recess or port 618 formed during the moulding process.
  • the male portion 602 of the preferred embodiment is formed from a plastics type material by injection moulding, but may be formed from other appropriate materials using other appropriate methods.
  • the male portion is generally tubular in shape to allow gases to pass there through. It has a main body 622 that has a rim 623 located near to one end of the body 622. The other end of the body 622 terminates in an attached o-ring 624 that creates a seal between the male portion 602 and the female portion 601 when in use.
  • top of the rim 623 extends out from the side of the body 622 there is an elongate protrusion 625 of the shape and size of the recess 618 formed in the female portion 601 extending out and upward from the surface of the rim 623.
  • protrusion 625 Within the protrusion 625 are elongate recesses 626 that receive the pins 621 when the male portion 602 is inserted within the female portion 601.
  • the recesses 627 are shallow and located on the outer surface of the body 622, but do not extend through to the inner surface of the body 622.
  • wires 627 extend from the male portion 602 to the humidifier heater base or another power source connected to the humidifier. These wires 627 terminate within the protrusion 625 at contacts within the recesses 626 so that when the female portion 601 is coupled with the male portion 602 the pins 621 slide into the elongate recesses 626 and meet with the contacts forming an electrical connection between the humidifier and wires on the breathing conduit.
  • a pneumatic connection is achieved between the male and female portions 602, 601 when the male portion 602 is inserted within the female portion 601 and the pivoting members 612, 613 slide along the body 622 of the male portion 602.
  • the inside edges of the pivoting members 612, 613 have lips 628 that extend inwardly.
  • the sliding collar 600 is passed down over the female portion 601 the pivoting members are pushed inwards and the lips 628 are pushed into the recesses 627 on the body 622 of the male portion 602. If a pulling force is exerted upon the breathing conduit 619 the locking together of the male and female portions 601, 602 prevents the breathing conduit and female portion 601 from being removed from the male portion 602 and the humidifier chamber.
  • the o-ring 624 meets with the inner surface of the upper section 609 of the female portion 601 creating a seal between the male and female portions 601, 602.
  • the electrical connector part 500 of a male connector can be located on the base 503 of a humidifier 504.
  • the humidifier 504 includes a cartridge type chamber 502, which has a pneumatic connector part 501 of the male connector located on it.
  • the female portion of the connector 31 attached to the end of the tube 43 of a breathing conduit
  • the male portions both the pneumatic part 501 and the electrical part 500
  • the female portion 505 fits over both the pneumatic part 501 and electrical part 500 causing both a pneumatic and electrical connection to be made between the breathing conduit 506 and humidifier 504 when the collar 600 is pushed into place.

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  1. Connecteur pour le raccordement d'un moyen d'alimentation en gaz (1) et d'une conduite (14), ladite conduite (14) comprenant un fil électrique (45) s'étendant à l'intérieur, à travers ou autour de ladite conduite, ledit connecteur comprenant :
    une partie mâle (602) de forme généralement tubulaire, connectée lors de l'utilisation à un élément parmi ledit moyen d'alimentation en gaz (1) et ladite conduite (14), ladite partie mâle (602) comprenant :
    un corps principal (622) comportant deux creux horizontaux (627) situés sur la surface extérieure dudit corps principal (622) sans s'étendre jusqu'à la surface intérieure dudit corps principal (622), et
    un moyen de réception de connecteur électrique (625, 626) ;
    une partie femelle (601) de forme généralement tubulaire, connectée lors de l'utilisation à l'autre élément parmi ledit moyen d'alimentation en gaz (1) et ladite conduite (14), ladite partie femelle (601) comprenant :
    deux éléments souples pivotants (612, 613) faisant partie intégrante de la partie femelle (601), les bords intérieurs de chacun desdits éléments pivotants comprenant en outre une lèvre s'étendant vers l'intérieur (628), et
    un moyen connecteur électrique (618, 621) ;
    un collier coulissant (600) de forme généralement tubulaire, conçu pour coulisser sur et autour de la partie femelle (601) ;
    le raccordement, lors de l'utilisation, desdites parties mâle (602) et femelle (601) en insérant ladite partie mâle (602) dans ladite partie femelle (601), et en coulissant ledit collier coulissant (600) sur la partie femelle (601), provoquant le déplacement des éléments pivotants (612, 613) vers l'intérieur et le déplacement des lèvres (628) dans les deux creux horizontaux (627) de manière à verrouiller amovible les parties mâle et femelle (601, 602) ensemble, et
    ledit raccordement provoquant simultanément le contact dudit moyen connecteur électrique (618, 621) avec ledit moyen de réception de connecteur électrique (625, 626) en créant un joint pneumatique et une connexion électrique entre lesdites parties mâle et femelle (601, 602) et donc entre ledit moyen d'alimentation en gaz (1) et ladite conduite (14).
  2. Connecteur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel une fossette ou ouverture (617), située sur la surface d'une section inférieure (610) de la partie femelle (601), reçoit une protubérance de forme complémentaire située sur la surface intérieure du collier coulissant (600) quand le collier (600) est coulissé sur et autour de la partie femelle (601), afin de verrouiller le collier coulissant (600) autour de la partie femelle (601).
  3. Connecteur selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le collier (600) peut être verrouillé sur la partie femelle (601) en tournant le collier (600) autour de la partie femelle (601) une fois que le collier (600) a coulissé sur la partie femelle (601).
  4. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, ledit connecteur convenant à une utilisation avec un moyen d'alimentation en gaz tel qu'un humidificateur (4).
  5. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, ledit connecteur convenant à une utilisation avec un moyen d'alimentation en gaz tel qu'un ventilateur-humidificateur intégré.
  6. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, ledit connecteur convenant à une utilisation avec un moyen d'alimentation en gaz tel qu'un dispositif de ventilation en pression positive.
  7. Connecteur selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel le moyen de réception de connecteur électrique comprend une protubérance allongée (625) s'étendant vers l'extérieur et vers le haut par rapport à la surface d'un rebord (623) s'étendant à partir du côté du corps principal (622), la protubérance allongée (625) ayant des creux allongés (626), et dans lequel le moyen connecteur électrique comprend un creux (618) ayant des broches électriques (621), les broches (621) étant reçues dans les creux allongés (626) quand la partie mâle (602) est insérée dans la partie femelle (601).
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